This Date In Reds History (7/28/11): Past Lineups

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90 years ago (1921), a 2-1 loss at Redland Field vs. the Braves.

Boston Braves
Ray Powell cf
Walter Barbare ss
Billy Southworth rf
Fred Nicholson lf
Tony Boeckel 3b
Walter Holke 1b
Hod Ford 2b
Frank Gibson c
Jack Scott p

Cincinnati
Greasy Neale rf
Sam Bohne 2b
Heinie Groh 3b
Edd Roush cf
Jake Daubert 1b
Pat Duncan lf
Bubbles Hargrave c
Sam Crane ss
Eppa Rixey p


WP: Jack Scott (12-4)
LP: Eppa Rixey (12-11)
Sv: Hugh McQuillan (3)
HR: None.

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85 years ago (1926), a 4-3 win at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.

Cincinnati
Hughie Critz 2b
Curt Walker rf
Edd Roush cf
Rube Bressler lf
Wally Pipp 1b
Bubbles Hargrave c
Babe Pinelli 3b
Frank Emmer ss
Dolf Luque p

Brooklyn
Chick Fewster 2b
Merwin Jacobson cf
Jack Fournier 1b
Zack Wheat lf
Babe Herman rf
William Marriott 3b
Johnny Butler ss
Mickey O'Neil c
Doug McWeeny p


WP: Dolf Luque (6-11)
LP: Doug McWeeny (8-5)
HR: None.

Dolf Luque pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 9 K's to get the win for the Reds. Doug McWeeny pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 7 K's in a losing effort for the Robins. Reds SS Frank Emmer made his final major-league appearance in this game.

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80 years ago (1931), a 5-4 win at Redland Field vs. the Robins.

Brooklyn
Johnny Frederick cf
Neal Finn 2b
Babe Herman rf
Lefty O'Doul lf
Del Bissonette 1b
Wally Gilbert 3b
Gordon Slade ss
Ernie Lombardi c
Watty Clark p

Cincinnati
Estel Crabtree rf
Nick Cullop lf
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Taylor Douthit cf
Clyde Beck 3b
Leo Durocher ss
Clyde Sukeforth c
Red Lucas p


WP: Benny Frey (7-7)
LP: Sloppy Thurston (4-6)
HR: None.

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75 years ago (1936), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants--losing the opener 5-1, and the nightcap 11-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Hub Walker cf
Tommy Thevenow 3b
Kiki Cuyler lf
Les Scarsella 1b
Ival Goodman rf
Gilly Campbell c
Billy Myers ss
Alex Kampouris 2b
Benny Frey p

New York Giants
Jo-Jo Moore lf
Burgess Whitehead 2b
Mel Ott rf
Hank Leiber cf
Sam Leslie 1b
Travis Jackson 3b
Gus Mancuso c
Dick Bartell ss
Freddie Fitzsimmons p


WP: Freddie Fitzsimmons (2-5)
LP: Benny Frey (4-3)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Freddie Fitzsimmons pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Giants.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Samuel Byrd cf
Tommy Thevenow 3b
Kiki Cuyler lf
Les Scarsella 1b
Ernie Lombardi c
Ival Goodman rf
Billy Myers ss
Alex Kampouris 2b
Gene Schott p

New York Giants
Jo-Jo Moore lf
Burgess Whitehead 2b
Mel Ott rf
Hank Leiber cf
Sam Leslie 1b
Travis Jackson 3b
Gus Mancuso c
Dick Bartell ss
Al Smith p


WP: Al Smith (9-8)
LP: Gene Schott (7-7)
HR: CIN - Ernie Lombardi (8), Ival Goodman (12). NY - Mel Ott 2 (21).

In Game 2, Al Smith pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 9 K's to get the win for the Giants.

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65 years ago (1946), the Reds swept a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants--winning the opener 8-3, and the nightcap 5-4.

First Game
Cincinnati
Dain Clay cf
Lonny Frey rf
Bobby Adams 2b
Grady Hatton 3b
Bert Haas 1b
Ray Mueller c
Bob Usher lf
Claude Corbitt ss
Joe Beggs p

New York Giants
Bill Rigney 3b
Mickey Witek 2b
Willard Marshall cf
Johnny Mize 1b
Jack Graham rf
Ernie Lombardi c
Sid Gordon lf
Buddy Kerr ss
Dave Koslo p


WP: Joe Beggs (6-6)
LP: Dave Koslo (11-10)
HR: CIN - Bobby Adams (4). NY - Johnny Mize (21).

In Game 1, Joe Beggs pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Dain Clay cf
Benny Zientara 2b
Bobby Adams rf
Grady Hatton 3b
Bert Haas 1b
Ray Lamanno c
Bob Usher lf
Eddie Miller ss
Harry Gumbert p

New York Giants
Bill Rigney 3b
Mickey Witek 2b
Willard Marshall cf
Johnny Mize 1b
Jack Graham rf
Sid Gordon lf
Buddy Kerr ss
Bennie Warren c
Woody Abernathy p


WP: Harry Gumbert (5-3)
LP: Woody Abernathy (0-1)
HR: CIN - Bob Usher (1), Grady Hatton (10). NY - Johnny Mize (22).

In Game 2, Harry Gumbert pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Woody Abernathy and Mike Budnick combined on a four-hitter in a losing effort for the Giants. Reds LF Bob Usher hit his first major-league home run in this game.

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60 years ago (1951), a 3-1 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Giants.

New York Giants
Eddie Stanky 2b
Alvin Dark ss
Willie Mays cf
Monte Irvin lf
Bobby Thomson 3b
Whitey Lockman 1b
Wes Westrum c
Clint Hartung rf
Larry Jansen p

Cincinnati
Roy McMillan ss
Grady Hatton 3b
Johnny Wyrostek rf
Joe Adcock lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Connie Ryan 2b
Lloyd Merriman cf
Dixie Howell c
Ken Raffensberger p


WP: Larry Jansen (14-8)
LP: Ken Raffensberger (10-11)
Sv: George Spencer (3)
HR: NY - Willie Mays (17).

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55 years ago (1956), an 8-3 win at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Wally Post rf
Frank Robinson lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Smoky Burgess c
Gus Bell cf
Ray Jablonski 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Johnny Klippstein p

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Bob Skinner lf
Roberto Clemente rf
Dale Long 1b
Frank J. Thomas 3b
Jack Shepard c
Eddie O'Brien ss
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Ron Kline p


WP: Johnny Klippstein (9-7)
LP: Howie Pollet (0-2)
HR: CIN - Frank Robinson (24). PIT - Dale Long (22), Roberto Clemente (7).

Johnny Klippstein pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Reds.

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50 years ago (1961), a 4-3 win at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Elio Chacon 2b
Leo Cardenas ss
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Wally Post lf
Gene Freese 3b
Gordy Coleman 1b
Jerry Zimmerman c
Jim O'Toole p

Chicago Cubs
Al Heist cf
Don Zimmer 3b
Ernie Banks ss
George Altman rf
Billy Williams lf
Dick Bertell c
Jerry Kindall 2b
Ed Bouchee 1b
Dick Ellsworth p


WP: Jim O'Toole (10-8)
LP: Dick Ellsworth (5-7)
Sv: Bill Henry (12)
HR: CIN - Frank Robinson 2 (32), Wally Post (12). CHI - Ernie Banks 2 (16).

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45 years ago (1966), a 7-5 win at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Adolfo Phillips cf
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams rf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks 1b
Randy Hundley c
Byron Browne lf
Don Kessinger ss
Curt Simmons p

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Pete Rose 2b
Tony Perez 1b
Tommy Helms 3b
Deron Johnson lf
Jimmie Coker c
Leo Cardenas ss
Joe Nuxhall p


WP: Joe Nuxhall (4-2)
LP: Curt Simmons (3-3)
Sv: Don Nottebart (6)
HR: CHI - Ernie Banks (5). CIN - Jimmy Coker (3), Deron Johnson (12).

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40 years ago (1971), a 4-2 loss at San Diego Stadium.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bernie Carbo lf
Lee May 1b
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Hal McRae cf
Tommy Helms 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Ross Grimsley p

San Diego
Enzo Hernandez ss
Dave Campbell 2b
Cito Gaston cf
Nate Colbert 1b
Ollie Brown rf
Ed Spiezio 3b
Ivan Murrell lf
Bob Barton c
Clay Kirby p


WP: Clay Kirby (9-8)
LP: Ross Grimsley (6-5)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (18). SD - Dave Campbell (6).

Clay Kirby pitched a complete-game four-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Padres. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out double by Bernie Carbo in the fourth inning, a two-run homer by Tony Perez with two outs in the fourth, a one-out infield single by Tommy Helms in the fifth, and a two-out double by Lee May in the ninth. Ross Grimsley, Wayne Granger, and Clay Carroll combined on a five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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35 years ago (1976), a 7-0 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Gary Thomasson cf
Bruce Miller 2b
Gary Matthews lf
Bobby Murcer rf
Darrell Evans 1b
Ken Reitz 3b
Chris Speier ss
Dave Rader c
John D'Acquisto p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster cf
Dan Driessen lf
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Bill Plummer c
Santo Alcala p


WP: John D'Acquisto (3-5)
LP: Santo Alcala (9-3)
HR: None.

John D'Acquisto and Gary Lavelle combined on a five-hit shutout for the Giants.

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25 years ago (1986), a 5-2 loss at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Cincinnati
Ron Oester 2b
Eddie Milner cf
Kal Daniels lf
Eric Davis rf
Bo Diaz c
Buddy Bell 3b
Nick Esasky 1b
Kurt Stillwell ss
Tom Browning p

San Diego
Jerry Royster 3b
Tony Gwynn rf
Kevin McReynolds lf
Steve Garvey 1b
Garry Templeton ss
Terry Kennedy c
Marvell Wynne cf
Bip Roberts 2b
Andy Hawkins p


WP: Andy Hawkins (7-7)
LP: Tom Browning (9-8)
Sv: Goose Gossage (17)
HR: SD - Tony Gwynn (11), Kevin McReynolds (14), Jerry Royster (2).

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20 years ago (1991), a 3-2 loss at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Billy Hatcher lf
Hal Morris 1b
Eric Davis cf
Paul O'Neill rf
Chris Sabo 3b
Bill Doran 2b
Jeff Reed c
Randy Myers p

St. Louis
Rex Hudler cf
Ozzie Smith ss
Todd Zeile 3b
Gerald Perry 1b
Felix Jose rf
Bernard Gilkey lf
Tom Pagnozzi c
Jose Oquendo 2b
Jose DeLeon p


WP: Jose DeLeon (5-8)
LP: Randy Myers (4-8)
Sv: Lee Smith (27)
HR: None.

Cardinals pitchers Jose DeLeon, Scott Terry, and Lee Smith gave up 13 hits, but only allowed two runs to score as the Reds left 11 runners on base. Randy Myers pitched a no-hitter for 5.1 innings, and he and Norm Charlton combined on a four-hitter with 7 K's in a losing effort for the Reds. The only hits for the Cardinals were a one-out double by Ozzie Smith in the sixth inning, a one-out single by Bernard Gilkey in the seventh, a pinch-hit two-run double by Craig Wilson with two outs in the seventh, and a one-out RBI single by Gerald Perry in the eighth.

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15 years ago (1996), a 7-1 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Mets.

New York Mets
Lance Johnson cf
Jose Vizcaino 2b
Bernard Gilkey lf
Todd Hundley c
Butch Huskey 1b
Jeff Kent 3b
Alex Ochoa rf
Edgardo Alfonzo ss
Bobby J. Jones p

Cincinnati
Thomas Howard cf
Lenny Harris 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Reggie Sanders rf
Eric Anthony lf
Bret Boone 2b
Jeff Branson 3b
Joe Oliver c
Kevin Jarvis p


WP: Bobby J. Jones (9-6)
LP: Kevin Jarvis (4-3)
HR: NY - Todd Hundley (29).

Bobby J. Jones pitched a complete-game three-hitter with 5 K's to get the win for the Mets. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out single by Joe Oliver in the third inning, a two-out RBI double by Thomas Howard in the third, and a one-out double by Jeff Branson in the eighth.

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10 years ago (2001), a 5-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Marlins.

Florida
Luis Castillo 2b
Alex Gonzalez ss
Cliff Floyd lf
Mike Lowell 3b
Kevin Millar rf
Derrek Lee 1b
Charles Johnson c
Eric Owens cf
Brad Penny p

Cincinnati
Todd Walker 2b
Adam Dunn rf
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Sean Casey 1b
Aaron Boone 3b
Dmitri Young lf
Jason LaRue c
Pokey Reese ss
Elmer Dessens p


WP: Elmer Dessens (7-8)
LP: Brad Penny (7-5)
HR: CIN - Ken Griffey Jr. (8), Dmitri Young (11).

Elmer Dessens pitched a six-hit shutout with 6 K's to get the win for the Reds. Brad Penny, Gary Knotts, and Vic Darensbourg combined on a four-hitter with 6 K's in a losing effort for the Marlins. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out solo homer by Ken Griffey Jr. in the first inning, a two-out single by Jason LaRue in the fifth, a two-out grand slam by Dmitri Young in the sixth, and a two-out single by Todd Walker in the seventh.